Needwood Forest

Needwood Forest
A Cottage in Needwood Forest by Joseph Wright 1790
Map
TypeWoodland
LocationStaffordshire
Coordinates52°49′N 1°46′W / 52.81°N 1.76°W / 52.81; -1.76
Area9,437 acres (38.19 km2)[1]
Created1266
StatusSome parts remain
Book illustration of trees in Needwood Forest, 1889

Needwood Forest was a large area of ancient woodland in Staffordshire, England, which was largely lost at the end of the 18th century.

  1. ^ White, William (1851). History, Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire. Sheffield. Retrieved 30 May 2008.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)